The Verse of the Day

-October 5, 2020-

Good morning, happy Monday,

-Seek The Lord And Call Upon Him-

“Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near.”

(Isaiah 55:6).

These words written hundreds of years before Christ, are just as in 2020 as they were in Isaiah’s day. God is trying to get our attention that we are in the last days. The pandemic continues on and new cases are rising in many countries, as well as many states, counties, and cities in America. Our president is in the hospital with the Coronavirus. The number of Americans out of work is still high, and natural disasters such as fires and hurricanes are on the rise.

Churches in many states are either closed completely or open with a very limited capacity. These are very difficult times. We praise God for our virtual services on Sunday morning and devotions on Monday and Wednesday evenings. We have added music with soloists and the Worship Team.

God’s message is still going out and calling people to Himself. The message of Isaiah is so needed today, “Seek the Lord while He may found, call upon Him while He is near.” Thank the Lord for those who are heeding His invitation. These two words are both extremely important: seek and call.

Seek the Lord while He may be found – Seeking the Lord is choosing to pursue Him. Each person today is seeking something, whether it is good health, a job, a place to live, closeness with family, security, peace, or other things. The important thing to seek is a close, personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Lord is our Rock, our Refuge, and our Redeemer. It is time to seek the Lord. Oh that more people will get saved before it is too late. There are those who are seeking and the Lord wants them to find Him. We as believers also need to seek the Lord and His help. We really need Him. Psalm 70:4 says, “Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And let those who love Your salvation say continually, ‘Let God be magnified.’” The joy of the Lord is our strength.

Call on Him while He is near – Our Lord is near and now is the time to call upon Him in prayer. God’s promise goes out in Psalm 145:18, “The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth.” No one needs an appointment. The Lord is there for all who come to Him in sincerity of heart.

Seeking the Lord precedes calling upon Him. We need the Lord’s help in these dark, difficult, and desperate times. Let us as believers today seek the Lord, calling upon Him in a special way for ourselves, our churches, our families, and our nation. He wants to be sought and to be found. He wants us to depend on Him fully at all times. The song writer said, “Call on the Lord while He may be found, call on Him while He’s near. Call on on while He may be found, He will wipe away your tears.”

Have a blessed day seeking the Lord and calling upon Him in prayer. Stay safe and healthy.

Dean